Anker Stuy Coatings

What Anker Stuy Coatings does

Anker Stuy Coatings is a private Dutch manufacturer of industrial paint and coating systems, headquartered in Terwispel, Netherlands, operating continuously since 1898 (formerly Drukinkt- en Verffabriek 't Anker, founded by the Aberson family in Steenwijk, Overijssel). The company serves four vertical segments: the timber industry (industrial paint systems for timber factories), furniture and interior (water- and solvent-based lacquers, stains, oils), wooden facade construction (weather-resistant exterior coatings), and professional painters and real estate maintenance (spray paints plus brush and roller paints). Its core product portfolio includes the KOMO-certified Concept II, III and III+ paint systems for timber factories, Hydrolux water-based lacquer for furniture production, and Duracare Spray for on-site professional painting, alongside a broader range of one- and two-component lacquers.

The company differentiates on certified Dutch-made quality, a Royal Court Supplier (Hofleverancier) warrant, and high-biobased-content formulations developed in its in-house laboratory. Pricing is quotation-based rather than publicly disclosed, and the technology stack is anchored in coatings chemistry, KOMO quality certification, and proprietary biobased formulation R&D rather than software or data platforms.

Commercially, Anker Stuy Coatings operates a direct enterprise field-sales motion targeting timber factories, furniture manufacturers, facade builders, and professional painters, complemented by a domestic network of sales points (verkooppunten) for SMB and consumer reach. On-site technical support, spray-room optimization advisory, and paint-lifetime calculation tools are bundled with product sales. The firm is family-owned (three generations of the Aberson family), is not publicly traded, has raised no external funding rounds, and operates primarily within the Netherlands with no disclosed subsidiaries, M&A history, or external investors.

Name

Anker Stuy Coatings

Legal name

Anker Stuy Coatings

Website

https://ankerstuy.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Anker Stuy Coatings is a 127-year-old Dutch family-owned manufacturer of KOMO-certified industrial paint systems, lacquers, stains, and coatings serving the timber, furniture, wooden facade, and professional painting sectors, primarily in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Coatings

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Coatings & Finishes (IMAEAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Coatings & Finishes (IMAEAHAF), Staining & Clear Coating (Wood Trim, Doors, Decks) (HSAPAHAI), Paint, Stain & Finishes Retail (Coatings, Sundries) (CRAIADAF)

Keywords

• Industrial coatings
• Wood finishes
• Paint manufacturing
• Protective lacquers
• Timber treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Terwispel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Paint Sales: Sale of industrial paint systems, lacquers, stains, and coatings to timber factories, furniture manufacturers, facade builders, and professional painters. Products are sold with supporting services including on-site technical support and application advice.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Anker Stuy Coatings manufactures industrial paints, lacquers, stains, oils, and spray paints used to coat timber, furniture, and wooden facades. Its portfolio spans the Concept II, III, and III+ paint systems, Hydrolux water-based lacquers, Duracare Spray products, and broader categories of brush/roller paints. The company serves both industrial producers (timber and furniture factories) and professional painters, with offerings split between water-based and solvent-based technologies across 1-component and 2-component lacquer formats.

Product overview

Anker Stuy Coatings is a Dutch paint and coatings manufacturer producing industrial paint systems and finishing products across four market segments: timber industry (timmerindustrie), furniture and interior (meubel & interieur), wooden facade construction (houten gevelbouw), and professional painting & real estate maintenance (schilder & vastgoedonderhoud). The core product portfolio includes Concept II and Concept III/III+ industrial paint systems for timber factories (all KOMO-certified), water-based and solvent-based lacquers, stains, oils, spray paints, and brush/roller paints. Key branded products include Hydrolux (water-based lacquer for furniture production) and Duracare Spray (professional spray paint). The company offers single-component and two-component formulations, and develops products with high biobased content for sustainability. Supporting services include spray room optimization, paint lifetime calculation tools, work schemes, and painting advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concept Industrial Paint Systems (Concept II, III, III+)

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased production capacity using Hydrolux system (according to Timboco testimonial)

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Berger-Seidle: German manufacturer specializing in wood coatings, lacquers, oils, and parquet finishes for flooring and furniture. Comparable mid-sized European wood-coatings specialist serving similar furniture and interior customer segments.
• Teknos: Finnish family-owned coatings manufacturer with a strong industrial wood coatings portfolio serving joinery, furniture, and timber customers across Europe. Highly comparable to Anker Stuy in product focus (wood finishes, lacquers, stains), customer base (industrial timber and furniture manufacturers), and private family-owned structure.
• Hesse Lignal: German manufacturer of wood coatings, lacquers, stains, and oils for furniture, parquet, and interior applications. Comparable mid-sized European specialty wood-coatings competitor with a similar focus on industrial furniture manufacturers and professional joiners.
• Adler-Werk Lackfabrik: Austrian family-owned coatings manufacturer with a major wood coatings division serving furniture, windows, doors, and timber construction. Comparable as a privately held European specialist in wood finishes with strong brand heritage.
• Remmers GmbH: German family-owned manufacturer of wood coatings, paints, and construction chemicals with strong presence in timber construction and wooden facades. Particularly comparable to Anker Stuy's wooden facade construction segment and its focus on weather-resistant wood finishes.
• ICA Group: Italian manufacturer specializing in wood coatings and finishes for furniture, kitchens, doors, and windows. Direct competitor in industrial wood lacquers, stains, and coatings with comparable customer segments in the European furniture and joinery industry.
• Sayerlack (IVM Chemicals): Italian wood coatings brand under IVM Chemicals, producing lacquers, stains, and finishes for furniture and interior applications. Direct peer in industrial wood coatings serving similar customer segments across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• AkzoNobel: Dutch-headquartered global paints and coatings major with a sizable wood coatings and adhesives business (including Sikkens and Drywood brands). Overlaps with Anker Stuy in industrial wood coatings but operates at much greater scale and across many other coatings segments.
• Sherwin-Williams: World's largest coatings company with industrial wood finishing lines serving furniture, cabinet, and building products manufacturers. Comparable as a competitor for industrial wood-coating customers but operates across architectural, automotive, and protective coatings globally.
• PPG Industries: Global coatings major with industrial and wood coatings product lines (including Sigma Coatings). Competes with Anker Stuy in industrial wood finishes but as part of a much broader portfolio spanning automotive, aerospace, and architectural coatings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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